The post added that Chan, who owns two Teslas, dreamed of meeting JB Straubel, the company's chief technology officer, and Franz von Holzhausen, its lead designer.

"Of course, I wanted to meet Elon, but I was interested in also talking to the guys who Elon goes to and says, 'I need this done,'" Chan told CNNMoney in a phone interview Thursday.

"I can relate to people who are in that second-level role and are trusted to execute the boss's vision," Chan said, adding that he's in a similar position in his job.

His friend's post sparked an outpouring of support as other Tesla fanatics conspired to help make the meeting happen.

And when Chan -- along with his sister, brother-and-law and Miller -- arrived at Tesla's factory in Fremont, California, on Wednesday, their visit turned out to be even more memorable than they were expecting.

It kicked off with a "VIP" factory tour and then an hour-long sit-down with von Holzhausen.